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Enterprise Plc
Enterprise plc is one of the UK's leading support services companies. It is based in Leyland in Lancashire, England. Its core markets are local authorities and utility sectors. read more
Abbot Group
Abbot Group Limited is a leading oil and gas services company based in Aberdeen, Scotland. The Group employs more than 8,000 people in over 20 countries across the world. The group has two operating divisions, KCA DEUTAG and Bentec, which provide drilling and related well and facilities engineering services to the energy industry. It is a market leader in the North Sea and also operates in locations such as Russia, the Middle East, Caspian Region, North and West Africa, and Asia. On 7 March 2008, Abbot Group was acquired by US private equity firm First Reserve Corporation. read more
First Quench Retailing
First Quench Retailing was the largest independent off-licence retail chain in the UK, with around 1,200 shops operating under several retail brands, though all have now been closed. Its head office was based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. On 29 October 2009 it was announced that the company had entered into administration. read more
Phones4U
Phones4U is a large independent mobile phone retailer in the UK. Since opening in 1996, it has expanded to over 550 stores throughout the United Kingdom. read more
Moto Hospitality
Moto Hospitality is a company which operates 58 motorway service stations across the UK. read more
River Island
River Island is one of Britain's best known high street fashion brands and can be found in most cities across the UK. The brand also has stores in Singapore, Turkey, Poland, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the Middle East. read more
Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates long-distance passenger services on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) between London, the West Midlands, North West England, North Wales and Scotland. Although it is branded as part of Virgin Group, the group's share in it is only 51%, the remaining 49% being held by Stagecoach Group. read more
Baxi Group
Baxi Group is one of Europe's biggest manufacturers and distributors of domestic and commercial water and space heating systems. It employs more than 5,000 people throughout Europe with a turnover exceeding €1.2 billion. The Group has significant market shares across all major Continental territories and in the UK. It is also expanding into new markets such as Romania and Argentina and already has a direct presence in Russia, China and the Czech Republic, and joint venture partnerships in developing locations such as Turkey. Today, Baxi Group owns and sells some of the leading brands in the European market for heating products. These include a portfolio of some of the best known and most respected brands in the heating industry, Baxi, Potterton, Main, Heatrae Sadia, Valor, Andrews Water Heaters, Santon and Potterton Commercial. The Baxi brand is recognised in the UK, Italy, Turkey, Russia and a number of East European markets, Potterton is established the UK, Chappée and Ideal Standard in France, Roca in Spain and Broetje in Germany. Baxi Group operates five sites in the UK in Derby, Warwick, Preston, Norwich and Erdington. It is investing in boiler products and renewable technologies, including solar thermal hot water systems, ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps, biomass and micro-combined heat and power (micro-CHP). read more
Kwik-Fit
Kwik-Fit is a British car servicing and repair company, specialising in tyres, brakes, exhausts, MOT testing, car servicing, air-conditioning recharge, oil changes and windscreen repair. They are the leading fast-fit supplier of tyres in the UK with over 600 Kwik-Fit centres. read more
Birds Eye
Birds Eye is an international brand of frozen foods such as seafood, meat and vegetables owned by Pinnacle Foods. Birds Eye is considered to be one of the founders of the modern frozen food industry and is credited with inventing a fast freezing process that preserves the quality of food. Founded by General Foods, which in 1929 bought the rights to use a fast-freezing process patented by Clarence Birdseye. read more
